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Thailand: Nightlife eyes longer opening hours

Khao San Road could see night entertainment venues open until 4am after the government held talks with local businesses, as both sides try to maintain positive momentum for the upcoming high season. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said his ministry discussed the matter with the Khao San Road Business Association on Wednesday, with more public […]

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Singapore biz bullish on Cambodia growth prospects

Many international organisations, including the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Asian Development Bank, have projected good GDP growth for Cambodia in 2022 and the years ahead. The growth predictions are based on the revival in the country’s prospects following the resumption of socio-economic activities after the government effectively controlled the Covid-19 pandemic. Some businesses […]

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Philippines: NEDA confident on poverty reduction

THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is confident that the Philippines can reduce poverty by at least 9 percentage points by the end of the Marcos administration in 2028, as the government aggressively pushes for economic recovery. “We firmly believe that we can reduce poverty by at least nine percentage points by 2028: we aim to lower poverty incidence, which is at […]

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Thailand: Co-payment spurs online food delivery

The new phase of the “Khon La Khrueng” co-payment scheme, scheduled to start next month, is expected to spark fresh competition in online food delivery services with leading market players Grab, Line Man Wongnai and Foodpanda rolling out campaigns to reduce their commission fee, known as gross profit (GP), throughout the duration of the programme. The fifth […]

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